Federal clemency record
Commutation · August 30, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Orfil Javier Garza
Summary
On August 30, 2016, President Barack Obama commuted the sentence of Orfil Javier Garza, who was convicted in 2010 in the District of Utah of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A) and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking offense under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). Garza's original sentence of 180 months imprisonment and 60 months supervised release was reduced through the commutation.
Offense
Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A); carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking offense, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)
District of Utah · 2010
- Offense — Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A) (21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A))
- Offense — carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking offense, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c))
Original sentence
180 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced District of Utah